Hydrological Consulting Services
Hydrological investigations have been carried out in association with Highlands Hydrology’s Luke Wiles and include the following
CAPABILITY STATEMENT
| Stormwater Management | Stormwater management plans designed as per requirements of GN 704 and IFC guidance (where applicable) |
| Flood Hydrology | Catchment delineation, flood peak and hydrograph estimates for a range of return periods, using a variety of techniques |
| Hydraulic Modelling | Development and review of 1D, 2D and 1D/2D hydraulic models for fluvial, tidal and stormwater investigations, including floodline delineation |
| Catchment Modelling | Modelling of hydrological catchments for the purposes of defining average and low-flow conditions, as well as impact of land use change |
| Surface Water Impact Assessments | Reporting on surface water impacts, constraints and opportunities as part of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) |
| Water Quality Monitoring | Surface water monitoring as per authorised or investigative monitoring programs including sampling, analysis and interpretation |
| Water Licencing | Integrated water use license applications (WULAs) according to DWA standards |
| Compliance Auditing | Auditing of WUL as well as GN 704 and associated DWS Best Practice Guidelines, based on issued DWA water licenses |
| Water Balances | Development and evaluation of dynamic and static water balances |
| Integrated Mine Water Management | Integration of mine wide water balances and stormwater management plans for the optimal management and use of mine water |
| Integrated Catchment Management | Assessment of the individual and cumulative impacts of operations on water resources, as well as the evaluation of associated WULAs |
| Reserve Determinations | Ecological Reserve Determinations as per DWS requirements |
| Resource Availability Assessments | Surface water stream flow measurements and hydrological modelling associated with informing availability of surface water resources for abstraction |
| Drone Surveys | Elevation surveys using drone technology supported by Drone Deploy |
| Optimised Dam Storage Assessments | Modelling of various dam wall height scenarios with associated design specifications and water resource availability to ensure optimised storage and abstraction |
| GIS | Application of project-oriented GIS for the purposes of mapping and modelling as well as provision of technical GIS support |
| Project Management | Project management from proposals to reporting, including client, authority and multidisciplinary team coordination |
Some of Luke’s more recent project experience is summarised below and includes a combination of roles as presented in the key areas of expertise.
| Client | Project | Country | Year |
| DRDGold | Hydrological Assessment for the Proposed Regional Tailings Facility, Far West Gold Recoveries | South Africa | 2020 |
| Northam Platinum | Conceptual Storm Water Management Plan for Maroelabult Section, | South Africa | 2020 |
| Anglo Platinum | Hydrological Assessment for the Unki Platinum Mine | Zimbabwe | 2020 |
| Glencore | Glencore Rhovan and Lydenburg Climate and Hydrological Assurance Assessment | South Africa | 2019 |
| Khoemacau Copper Mine | Hydrological Flow Model and Conceptual Storm Water Management Plan for the Khoemacau Copper Mine | Botswana | 2019 |
| Klipspruit Colliery | Hydrological Assessment of the Northern Road Realignment | South Africa | 2019 |
| Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve | Earth Lodge Flood Study | South Africa | 2019 |
| Exxaro | Hydrological Assessment of the Exxaro Kalabasfontein Project | South Africa | 2019 |
| DRDGold | Withok Tailings Complex Storm Water Management Plan | South Africa | 2018 |
| Harmony Gold Mining | Hydrological Assessment of the St Helena Shaft | South Africa | 2018 |
| ACWA Power SolarReserve | Redstone PV Hydrological Impact Assessment | South Africa | 2018 |
| Northam Platinum | Conceptual Storm Water Management Plan for the Northam Eland Platinum Mine | South Africa | 2018 |
| Marataba Section of the Marakele National Park | Marataba Hydrological Impact Assessment | South Africa | 2018 |
| Electricidade de Moçambique | Temane Gas Power Plant Hydrological and Hydrogeological Assessment | Mozambique | 2018 |
| Kropz Elandsfontein | Elandsfontein Conceptual Storm Water Management Plan | South Africa | 2018 |
| Strata Africa | Hydrological Assessment of the Proposed East Manganese Mine | South Africa | 2018 |
| Selkirk Tati Nickel | Hydrological Assessment for the Proposed Selkirk Mining Project | Botswana | 2016 |
| Circum Minerals | Sustainable Water Resource Options for the Danakil Project | Ethiopia | 2016 |
| Auroch Minerals NL | Update to the Manica Gold Storm Water and Flood Study | Mozambique | 2016 |
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(+27) 83 628 3263
jdp@geoconsa.co.za
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Let us help you with your next project. For services that include remote sensing and aerial photographic interpretation, feasibility analysis, pollution determination, geophysical surveys, survey execution, detailed analysis, slope stability analysis, interpretation, process optimization as well as project management.
Associated companies
- Geobella – Expert Engineering Geologist Consultant
- Geologica CC – Expert Engineering Geologist Consultant
- Geo-Dynamic Systems – GIS Consultant
- JWE – Agricultural Design Professionals
- Zulmap – GIS Consultant & Drone Surveys
- JMEX – Agricultural Design Professionals
- Highlands Hydrology – Hydrology Professionals